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Johnson is accused of breaking the eye socket of Officer Dwain Monteilh as he and his cousin brawled with police. According to the complaint, the officer feared Johnson was trying to get his gun.

One of the two officers in the brawl testified in court Tuesday that the scene very nearly turned deadly.

"Officer Monteih yelled to me that Mr. Johnson was attempting to grab his weapon, and I observed that he could no longer protect his face, and Mr. Johnson was hitting his face with his fist," Milwaukee police Officer Ray Horn said. "I was going to draw my weapon and actually fire on Mr. Johnson, who was attempting to disarm Officer Monteilh, and within two seconds of that, Officer Wilskin arrived with their dog."

No shots were fired as the two men were arrested, but Johnson's lawyer said his client wasn't armed and believes police used excessive force. Johnson, who was secured in a wheelchair for court, could be seen shedding a few tears.

"And being forced into court in a wheelchair like Hannibal Lecter, when in fact, you're a 24-year-old married guy with kids, and no convictions at all, and you're being treated like Hannibal Lecter, it's disappointing and upsetting," Johnson's attorney, Brian Kinstler, said.

Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn told WISN 12 News Montheilh is recovering at home following a surgery for the shattered eye socket. Flynn said he's not surprised at the excessive force allegations from Johnson's attorney.

"I know a little bit about how defense attorneys work, and I know if they've got the law on their side, they argue the law. If they've got the facts on their side, they argue the facts. And if they haven't got the law or the facts on their side, they attack the police. So, I'd say he's doing what we'd expect him to do," Flynn said.

Johnson's 18-year-old cousin, Keandre Johnson, is also charged with injuring an officer.